Parallel Verses English Standard Version and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. King James Bible Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. American Standard Version wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. Douay-Rheims Bible Conflicts of men corrupted in mind, and who are destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness. English Revised Version wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. Webster's Bible Translation Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness: from such withdraw thyself. Weymouth New Testament and persistent wranglings on the part of people whose intellects are disordered and they themselves blinded to all knowledge of the truth; who imagine that godliness means gain. 1 Timothy 6:5 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesPerverse disputings (διαπαρατριβαὶ) N.T.o. olxx, oClass. Παρατριβή, is a rubbing against. Διὰ signifies continuance. The meaning therefore is continued friction. Hence wearing discussion; protracted wrangling. Of corrupt minds (διεφθαρμένων τὸν νοῦν) More correctly, corrupted in mind. The verb not common in N.T. In Paul only 2 Corinthians 4:16. Only here in Pastorals. Διαφθορά corruption only in Acts. Comp. κατεφθαρμένοι τὸν νοῦν corrupted in mind, 2 Timothy 3:8. Destitute of the truth (ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας) Rev. bereft of the truth. In N.T. commonly of defrauding, Mark 10:19; 1 Corinthians 6:7, 1 Corinthians 6:8; 1 Corinthians 7:5. The implication is that they once possessed the truth. They put it away from themselves (1 Timothy 1:19; Titus 1:14). Here it is represented as taken away from them. Comp. Romans 1:8. Gain is godliness (πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν) Wrong. Rend. that godliness is a way (or source) of gain. Πορισμὸς, only here and 1 Timothy 6:6, is a gain-making business. See Wisd. 13:19; 14:2. They make religion a means of livelihood. Comp. Titus 1:11. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Perverse, etc. or, Gallings one of another. 1 Timothy 1:6 From which some having swerved have turned aside to vain jangling; men. supposing. 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. from. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ... 2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Cross References 1 Timothy 4:7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 1 Timothy 4:8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 2 Timothy 3:8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. Titus 1:11 They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. Titus 1:15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 2 Peter 2:3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. Jump to Previous Bereft Bitter Blinded Constant Corrupt Dead Depart Depraved Destitute Disordered Disputings End Evil Faith Gain Godliness Holding Imagining Intellects Making Means Mind Minds Part Persistent Perverse Piety Profit Robbed Suppose Supposing Talk Themselves Think Thyself True. Truth Way Wholly Withdraw WranglingJump to Next Bereft Bitter Blinded Constant Corrupt Dead Depart Depraved Destitute Disordered Disputings End Evil Faith Gain Godliness Holding Imagining Intellects Making Means Mind Minds Part Persistent Perverse Piety Profit Robbed Suppose Supposing Talk Themselves Think Thyself True. Truth Way Wholly Withdraw WranglingLinks 1 Timothy 6:5 NIV1 Timothy 6:5 NLT 1 Timothy 6:5 ESV 1 Timothy 6:5 NASB 1 Timothy 6:5 KJV 1 Timothy 6:5 Bible Apps 1 Timothy 6:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 6:5 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 6:5 French Bible 1 Timothy 6:5 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |